How did European Explorers Speak to Newly-discovered Natives? (Short Animated Documentary)

Normally when travelling to new lands, European explorers would use traders from states along the way to translate for them on their arrival. Yet when Columbus made his way to the Americas, there were no such people on the way. So how did Columbus communicate with Native Americans? To find out watch this short and simple animated history documentary. Patreon: Merch: A special thanks to all of these Patrons below, without whom the show wouldn’t be possible: Daniel Galgano Fox2012 Sergio M. Vela Heath Robertson Ethan Godden Southside Mitch Hasmuffin John Azlow the Lion Ryan Schindeler Andrew Partington Michael Kram Franco La Bruna Robyn Kitchen Chase Labiste Christopher Lichtenberg sharpie660 Dan Reiher Brian Giordano Robert Brockway Phil and Lisa Toland kevinh Alex Teplyakov Juan Castillo Hedrin Jeremy Arghhhhh Ian Smith Paul Franche Scott P Leena Al-Souki Porkmeister Mickey Landen